St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-09
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board of Education.
Regular Meeting.

President POStlethWalte III the chalr.
Present-InSpectOrs Schumacher, Mi
nor. SimmOn, Ellis. Athey, Schitfmann,
Cook. Berandi. Haas, Dobner and Mr..
Presidential.
Absent-InspectOrS Wampler, Giesen,
Williams and Gilbert.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The President read the following let
ter from Inspector Gilbert:
ST. PAUL. Dee. ). 1887.
To the President of the Board of Edu-
cation, st. Paul:
Dear Sir hereby respectfully ten
der my resignation as School Inspector
from the Fourth ward. After nearly
seven years of active service. feel that
/ need rest, and my removal from my
district is another reason in my opinion
why this step should be taken. am
glad that it has been my fortune to be a
member of the Board during the time
of our greatest prosperity as city. 1t
has been hard work for us to keep up
with the constantly increasing demands
of our citizens for school accommodate
tons. but comparison of 1880 with
1887 will. | think, demonstrate that the
Board has had good business foresight
and an intelligent appreciation of the
needs of our children, both mentally
and physically. The great improve
ment that has been made in ventilation
will do much to promote the health Of
all our children.
Our school buildings are models of
taste and convenience. Our High school,
lin all its arrangements, is one of which
every citizen should feel proud. Our
training school. where young ladies are
fitted for teachers; our night schools,
where all classes may gain knOwl-
edge of the common branches
and our manual training classes all
show that St. Paul does not propose TO
take back seat in the matter of educa-
ton. And right nobly have the people
stood by us in our efforts and the eX-
penSe incurred, giving all the money we
asked for, and only asking that we have
something equivalent to show for the
money expended.
/ desire in closing to thank the gen.
tlemen who have been associated with
me for their uniform kindness and
courtesy to me, and to express the hope
that the Board of Education of the city
of st. Paul may always be composed of
men who have the welfare of the chill
dren at heart and who are in hearty
sympathy with our common school Sys-
TEN. Very respectfully,
l.. \. GILBERT.
Following the reading Of the fore
going tender of resignation, President
PoStIethwaite offered the following pre-
amble aid resolutions, viz:
i Whereas, Inspector Gilbert has ten
dered his resignation as member of
this body, and
Whereas, 1t is appropriate that more
than formal minute be made of the re-
Iirement of a member whose time of
service covers a period of nearly seven
years of devotion to the interests of the
cause and advancement of education:
therefore
Resolved. That Mr.. Gilbert is entitled
to the thanks of his Immediate conStitu-
ency and of the city at large. and that
the thanks of his colleagues IN this
body are due and are hereby rendered
to Mr.. Human A. Gilbert for his faith
full, efficient, untiring and unselfiSh Serv-
ices as a school inspector; that we re-
greet the loss of colleague whose labOrS
were 50 eminently valuable. not only in
our regular and special sessions, but also
with the various committees on which
he has served as chairman or member,
and whose fair and impartial rulings
when presiding officer are herewith also
gratefully acknowledged.
Resolved. That We wish our parting
friend that abundant success in his
future undertakings which he SD well
deserves: that the resignation of In
Spector l.. a. Gilbert be, and the same
is hereby accepted i'll Difference to his
own request; that these resolutions be
entered in the journal of proceedings,
and that copy thereof. properly exc
euted and attested under our corporate
seal, be transmitted to Mr.. Gilbert as a
token of the esteem in which he was
held by his fellOW-memberS of this
Board.
A motion to adopt the preamble and
resolutions having been made, Inspector
Athey moved. as an amendment, that
the matter be laid over for one month.
A vote on the amendment resulted in
its non-adoptiOn. The original motion
to adopt the preamble and resolutions
was then voted upon and carried.
Inspector Schumacher called for the
yeas and nays or the motion Just
adopted. The demand was ruled out of
order. On an appeal from the decision
of the President Vice President Minor
temporarily in the chair, the Board
sustained the Presidents ruling, the
vote on the motion having been com
Melted before the demand for a call of
the roll was made.
From Hon. Robert 4. Smith, Mayor
Official Commission, promulgating
and certifying 10 tne appointment or
BENJAMIN F. Wright as School In
epeet0r of the City of st. Paul, for the
uneXpired term of l.. A. Gilbert. re-
signed" Received and ac-
.cepted. The Secretary reported that
Mr.. b. +. Wright had complied with the
requirements of law and had duly and
regularly qualified Hereunder, where
upon Inspector Wright, who was pres
ent, in compliance with an invitation 10
take the seat left vacant by Mr.. Gilbert.
at once entered upon tic discharge of
his duties.
From he Treasurer
Office of the City Treasurer,
st. Paul, Nov. %, 1887.
70 lhe Honorable, the President and
Members of the Board of Education of
the City Of y. Paul:
Gentlemen: ! have the honor TO
submit 10 Jeu tie following report of